Beating Nintendo to the punch, publisher Ubisoft announced today what may turn out to be the first DS game that includes special features only accessible with a DSi.
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Last month, the president of Nintendo of America told me that the DSi will be host to DS game releases that include special features accessible just for the DS.
We talked about whether the upcoming "Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks" would be one such DSi-enhanced piece of software. He would not confirm.
Today, Ubisoft did confirm the existence of its own DSi-enhanced piece of DS software: the June release of "My Healthy Cooking Coach." Like Nintendo's own "Personal Trainer: Cooking," Ubi's new release is more of an electronic cookbook than it is a game. Unlike Nintendo's release, this game has treats for the DSi owners.
From the official press release:
Thanks to the new functionality of the Nintendo DSi, My Healthy Cooking Coach offers enhanced content and gameplay experiences. Ten recipes will be exclusively available on the DSi version, and budding chefs can use the system's camera to personalize users' profiles.
In addition to My Healthy Cooking Coach, Ubisoft will soon launch several other new games specifically created for the Nintendo DSi.
I've asked a Ubisoft representative how the 10 bonus recipes utilize the DSi's special features and whether "My Healthy Cooking Coach" will support downloadable content. I'll update this post if I hear anything back.
[UPDATE: A Ubi rep told me that the 10 bonus recipes come from French and Spanish chefs. The game will not support downloadable content.]
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